THE man murdered in Walton on Tuesday afternoon has been identified as Peter Jeffrey Akers (known as ‘Jeff’), aged 50, from Wallington.

He lived in Wallington with his male partner, whom he had been with for 22 years, and was a retired accountant.

He did not have any children.

A special post mortem examination was carried out today at the Royal Surrey County Hospital.

Mr Akers died from a single stab wound to the back.

The weapon used was a large carving knife which was recovered from the scene.

A 29-year-old man from Walton is currently in custody at Newbury police station, having handed himself in just before midday on Wednesday, claiming to be responsible for the stabbing.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Mark Preston-Heard, said: “We are still appealing for anyone who was in the vicinity of the attack to contact us as they could hold vital information.

"All calls will be treated in the strictest confidence and detectives do not need to know why callers were in the area at the time.

“A number of people are known to frequent the area such as people walking their dogs, parents with their children, or people going to there specifically to meet other people and we would like to hear from all those who were there between 2.30pm and 3.30pm yesterday afternoon."